The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Missouri

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 141 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Missouri. #1 is Carrollton, MO.

1. 25Tipton, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 79% of Missouri towns

   2,920 people · Moniteau County · median home $130,200 · income $49,257 · Jan low 20°F · 11 in snow

2. 24Battlefield, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 79% of Missouri towns

   5,990 people · Greene County · median home $255,600 · income $94,542 · Jan low 23°F · 14 in snow

3. 23Versailles, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 81% of Missouri towns

   2,539 people · Morgan County · median home $117,500 · income $33,586 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

4. 22Crystal City, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 81% of Missouri towns

   4,740 people · Jefferson County · median home $185,800 · income $72,598 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

5. 21Osage Beach, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 82% of Missouri towns

   4,637 people · Camden County · median home $355,200 · income $55,994 · Jan low 25°F · 4 in snow

6. 20Ava, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 83% of Missouri towns

   2,894 people · Douglas County · median home $148,000 · income $42,500 · Jan low 20°F · 10 in snow

7. 19Ellisville, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 84% of Missouri towns

   9,985 people · St. Louis County · median home $366,600 · income $113,309 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

8. 18Fayette, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 85% of Missouri towns

   2,803 people · Howard County · median home $146,700 · income $57,679 · Jan low 18°F · 12 in snow

9. 17Eldon, Missouri

   Better for retirees than 85% of Missouri towns

   4,416 people · Miller County · median home $157,400 · income $41,684 · Jan low 22°F · 6 in snow

10. 16Forsyth, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 86% of Missouri towns

    2,730 people · Taney County · median home $192,600 · income $45,824 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

11. 15Brookfield, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 86% of Missouri towns

    4,111 people · Linn County · median home $102,100 · income $53,000 · Jan low 18°F · 19 in snow

12. 14Fenton, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 87% of Missouri towns

    3,989 people · St. Louis County · median home $374,500 · income $101,000 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

13. 13Buffalo, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 88% of Missouri towns

    3,290 people · Dallas County · median home $141,800 · income $39,896 · Jan low 20°F · 9 in snow

14. 12Monroe City, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 89% of Missouri towns

    2,652 people · Monroe County · median home $159,300 · income $55,737 · Jan low 18°F · 15 in snow

15. 11Bowling Green, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 89% of Missouri towns

    4,195 people · Pike County · median home $128,800 · income $53,295 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

16. 10Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 90% of Missouri towns

    4,999 people · Ste. Genevieve County · median home $172,400 · income $48,097 · Jan low 24°F · 4 in snow

17. 9Centralia, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 91% of Missouri towns

    4,541 people · Boone County · median home $174,300 · income $66,438 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

18. 8Higginsville, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 91% of Missouri towns

    4,817 people · Lafayette County · median home $166,100 · income $81,033 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

19. 7Sunset Hills, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 92% of Missouri towns

    9,198 people · St. Louis County · median home $523,800 · income $138,144 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

20. 6Clarkson Valley, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 93% of Missouri towns

    2,609 people · St. Louis County · median home $867,000 · income $247,000 · Jan low 22°F · 8 in snow

21. 5Ladue, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 93% of Missouri towns

    8,989 people · St. Louis County · median home $1,056,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

22. 4Weldon Spring, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 94% of Missouri towns

    5,326 people · St. Charles County · median home $544,300 · income $158,548 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

23. 3Ashland, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 95% of Missouri towns

    4,747 people · Boone County · median home $258,500 · income $93,143 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

24. 2Savannah, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 95% of Missouri towns

    5,069 people · Andrew County · median home $161,500 · income $62,535 · Jan low 16°F · 20 in snow

25. 1Carrollton, Missouri

    Better for retirees than 96% of Missouri towns

    3,514 people · Carroll County · median home $110,200 · income $49,777 · Jan low 17°F · 13 in snow

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